1900-1909

Studio portrait of a female student. The handwritten caption says Hin to ake le win Sioux Carlisle Dec. 3 1906.

Note: There is no student listed by that name in the school records, but she may very well be included there under an Americanized name. 

Studio portrait of Isaac Gould and Paul Dirks. 

Studio portrait of a female student. The handwritten note on the image says Lystia Wahahoo, Cherokee, Dec. 3, 1906.

Studio portrait of Tony Tillohash.

Studio portrait of William Gardner in football uniform.

The handwritten note reads: W. Gardner

View of William J. Gardner in his Carlisle football uniform around 1906.

Reproduction of a studio photograph of Wilson Charles which appeared in The Arrow at the time of Charles' marriage to fellow student Elizabeth Knudsen. The photograph appeared in The Arrow, Vol. II, No. 32, 1906/04/06.

Studio portrait of the graduating class of 1906 with inserted single photos of two female students. 

Students are marked with white numbers corresponding to the typed list of names below. 

The caption on the front of the card reads "Casino, Ocean Park, Long Branch, Cottrell, Photo." There is also a hand-written caption at the bottom which reads "Engaged for 1907 ten weeks at 10,000."

The postcard was addressed to Mrs. Wm. C. Park, Pine Bush, Orange Co., New York, and postmarked Sep. 11, 1906.

The caption on the front of the postcard reads 23. The Carlisle Indian Band, Long Branch, N. J.

A message written below the caption on the front reads: "Don't make eyes at the one in the middle. I saw him first. Tracy."

The postcard was addressed to Miss Nellie Noyes[?]. Columbus Place Long Branch N. J. 

Studio portrait of teacher Angel De Cora in Native American clothing. 

The school band and students assembled in formation on the grounds of the central campus with the Dining Hall, Band Stand, and Girls' Quarters in the background. 

The school band and students assembled in formation on the grounds of the central campus with the Dining Hall, Band Stand, and Girls' Quarters in the background. 

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Mazel E. Spencer age 15 years
Calvin " " 13 "
Yvette " " 11 "
This was taken 3 years ago
Lydia Flint Spencer

The handwritten note reads: 1 Charles DeBrae; 2 Ruth DeBrae; 3 John DeBrae; 4 Julian DeBrae; 5 May DeBrae.

The reverse side includes a short note from Charles DeBrae to Bear Man.

This image was taken at Coney Island in New York around 1907.

Note: DeBrae is also known by the…

A corner of a room set up as a store with products, including prominently displayed Uneeda Biscuits from the National Biscuit Company, and scales and a roll on a glass-topped counter. There are banners and penants hanging on the wall.  

The caption on the front reads: Elisabeth Penny Tribe Nez Perce Indian School Carlisle, Pa.

The only words on the back are standardized directions for where to write a message and where to write the address.

The reverse side includes a note from Francis X. Guardipee to Superintendent Moses Friedman.

Views of Guardipee as a student at the Carlisle Indian School.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Mr. Frank James and wife and child Rose James, wife Everett James, child. sent by Mrs. Rosie James.

Studio portrait of George Gardner wearing football uniform.

Six female students seated around the flag pole on the school grounds, with a woman identified as Blanche Dum, their Sunday school teacher from the Allison Methodist Church. 

Studio portrait of a large group of seated and standing male and female students, identified as the graduating class of 1907. They are identified in a label attached below the photo.

Studio portrait of Howard Jones. 

Note: This student was previously identified as Joe Howard. However, there is no known student by that name. We believe it to be Howard Jones.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: LYON

This photograph is likely Isaac Lyon, who was a noted member of the Carlisle football team.

This image was shared courtesy of Robert R. Rowe.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: Josiah Saracino